diff --git a/files/classes/hats.py b/files/classes/hats.py
index 8ec7421ac..9d8cabd4b 100644
--- a/files/classes/hats.py
+++ b/files/classes/hats.py
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ from files.classes import Base
 from files.helpers.lazy import lazy
 from files.helpers.regex import censor_slurs
 
+from flask import g
+
 class HatDef(Base):
 	__tablename__ = "hat_defs"
 
@@ -29,9 +31,10 @@ class HatDef(Base):
 	def __repr__(self):
 		return f"<{self.__class__.__name__}(id={self.id})>"
 
+	@property
 	@lazy
-	def number_sold(self, db:scoped_session):
-		return db.query(Hat).filter_by(hat_id=self.id).count()
+	def number_sold(self):
+		return g.db.query(Hat).filter_by(hat_id=self.id).count()
 
 	@lazy
 	def censored_description(self, v):
diff --git a/files/routes/hats.py b/files/routes/hats.py
index 789c9f9ce..379be507b 100644
--- a/files/routes/hats.py
+++ b/files/routes/hats.py
@@ -37,12 +37,10 @@ def hats(v:User):
 
 		hats = hats.order_by(key).offset(PAGE_SIZE * (page - 1)).limit(PAGE_SIZE).all()
 	elif sort == "owners":
-		hat_count = [x[0] for x in g.db.query(Hat.hat_id).group_by(Hat.hat_id).order_by(func.count(Hat.hat_id).desc()).all()]
-		
 		if SITE == 'rdrama.net':
-			hats = sorted(hats.all(), key=lambda x: hat_count.index(x[0].id) if x[0].id in hat_count else 0)
+			hats = sorted(hats.all(), key=lambda x: x[0].number_sold, reverse=True)
 		else:
-			hats = sorted(hats.all(), key=lambda x: hat_count.index(x.id) if x.id in hat_count else 0)
+			hats = sorted(hats.all(), key=lambda x: x.number_sold, reverse=True)
 		
 		firstrange = PAGE_SIZE * (page - 1)
 		secondrange = firstrange + PAGE_SIZE
diff --git a/files/templates/hats.html b/files/templates/hats.html
index c3220cd31..a1dc98503 100644
--- a/files/templates/hats.html
+++ b/files/templates/hats.html
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 					{% if SITE == 'rdrama.net' %}
 						<td>{% include "user_in_table.html" %}</td>
 					{% endif %}
-					<td><a href="/hat_owners/{{hat.id}}">{{hat.number_sold(g.db)}}</a></td>
+					<td><a href="/hat_owners/{{hat.id}}">{{hat.number_sold}}</a></td>
 					<td>{{hat.price}}</td>
 					<td class="shop-table-actions" style="width:unset">
 						{% if hat.id not in owned_hat_ids and hat.is_purchasable %}